Sunday July 7, 2013, 2:54 pm
People with no personal connection to members of the Granite Mountain Hotshot unit traveled from across the state and around the country to pay respects. The team died as they battled the Yarnell Hill Fire, which was sparked by lightning some 3.5 miles west of Yarnell.

"These men are heroes. They've earned the respect of everyone in this line," an onlooker told CNN affiliate KTVK as he awaited the procession in Phoenix.

Hearses carrying each casket left the coroner's office in Phoenix on Sunday afternoon to begin the nearly 100-mile procession to the unit's hometown of Prescott.

Erratic winds were blamed on the sudden shift in the fire's direction, trapping the group. As of Sunday, at least 90% of the fire had been contained, officials said. More than 100 homes over 13 square miles had been destroyed.

The firefighters left behind wives and children. One firefighter left behind his pregnant fiance.

Vice President Joe Biden is expected to attend a memorial planned for Tuesday.

Monday July 8, 2013, 1:05 pm
So often overlooked, The greatness of man is still admired, honored and recognized as basic to our species. May we hold fast this feeling and seek more opportunities to offer aid to one another. World-changing food for thought ...

Thursday July 11, 2013, 3:38 pm
Nice to see people honoring these brave fallen firefighters. Even better would be getting the climate change denting morons out of office and ending the austerity that hampers the ability of government to fund infrastructure, including cutting public safety employees.